A Focused Eye On Consumer Confidence And Stocks

Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail, Equity Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank

20-Jul-23 09:15

A Focused Eye On Consumer Confidence And Stocks

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What are the top stock picks for the consumer retail sector? We speak with Syifaa' Mahsuri Ismail, Equity Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank on the health of the consumer sector, and whether the weakening ringgit and inflationary pressures is affecting consumer confidence and spending.

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Produced by: Moh Heng Ying

Presented by: Mark Tan, Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories: markets

Tags: consumer retail sector, stock markets, outlook,

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